Hello all,

Hope everyone's doing okay! I haven't been on here in a while but do keep myself updated with the post. I'm missing it now and need to chat to people who understand me again!

Life for me recently has been very busy with ups and downs! The best thing in life happened to me last month, I got married at the start of May. Had an absolutely amazing time, and managed To walk down the aisle with NO crutches..was so proud and happy with myself! By the end of the night I was hurting a lot but was worth every minute of it! We had a few days away by the coast and are going to Devon in a few weeks for a week! Looking forward to it, just hope I can cope in the caravan!

The bad news is my RA has had a huge flare that I can't control, went to see rheumy and said I couldn't cope much longer, (a leg that doesn't straighten, and a leg that doesn't like to bend, I now have a hip that doesn't like me walking, a horrid shoulder, a stiff neck and a swollen ankle!) MTX oral tablets has now been changed to MTX injections, stronger painkillers and then a review in 2.5 months to see about anti tnf's, although she was more than determined to get me on them.

I'm finding all this very hard again and very depressing, especially when it's nice weather and I can't run about after my children, play football and chase after them at the park. I must admit I look at other mums running after their children and get very jealous and upset!

Anyway that's enough of me babbling away, but just needed to get some things of my chest and to get back on the forum!

Natalie 😊 x

Hi Natalie

Sorry to hear you are going through the mill and so hope you get the medication sorted out and gain some relief. I'm a mum to 2 wee boys myself so know a bit of what you are feeling. Congratulations on your wedding and keep us posted of how you are doing.

Lisa xx